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S17 4AG area guide

Who lives in S17 4AG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dore & Whirlow
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,807 (2024)

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At a glance

What S17 4AG is like

S17 4AG is a postcode in the Dore & Whirlow area of Sheffield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,807 people. 80.1% of households own their home, 9% rent privately and 10.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 56.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in S17 4 sold for a median of £365,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S17 4AG compares

Headline figures for S17 4AG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£365,000

Median over 99 sales in S17 4, −2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£66,258

Average annual income before tax, higher than 79% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S17 4AG differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
22.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 118% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S17 4AG FAQs

Is S17 4AG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S17 4AG?

The median sale price over the last year was £365,000.

Homes in S17 4 sold for a median of £365,000 across 99 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S17 4AG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around S17 4AG, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in S17 4AG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.5% of residents. 80.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (34.2%).

Which council covers S17 4AG?

The local authority for S17 4AG is Sheffield.

S17 4AG comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S17 4AG?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Dore & Totley Rail Station, 1.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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